What is the Tower of Voices?

The Tower of Voices is a momumental, ninety-three foot tall musical instrument holding forty wind chimes, represtenting the forty passengers and crew members. It is intended to be a landmark feature near the memorial entrance, visable from US Route 30/Lincoln Highway.



The Tower of Voices is a monumental 93-foot-tall musical instrument located at the entrance of the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. It was constructed as a living tribute to the 40 passengers and crew members who perished on September 11, 2001. The structure contains 40 uniquely pitched wind chimes, each representing one of the individuals on board. These chimes are activated by the wind, creating a "chorus" of varied frequencies that symbolize the voices of the heroes. The tower’s height (93 feet) is a direct reference to the flight number. Architecturally, it is designed with C-shaped concrete "clamshells" to optimize wind flow and resonate the sound throughout the surrounding meadow. It serves as a landmark feature that provides a sensory, auditory experience for visitors entering the memorial grounds, ensuring the memory of the forty is heard through the natural elements.

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The Tower of Voices is a landmark feature near the entrance to the Flight 93 National Memorial, a new national park located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania where United Flight 93 crashed on September 11, 2001.

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The hijackers inside the cockpit are heard yelling No! over the sound of breaking glass. The final spoken words on the recorder were a calm voice in English instructing, Pull it up. The plane then crashed into an empty field in Stonycreek, Pennsylvania, about 20 minutes' flying time from Washington, D.C.

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SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — The remaining wreckage of United Flight 93 has been buried near the Pennsylvania memorial marking where it crashed on 9/11.

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In 2020, the final 40 chimes were hung and dedicated in the tower as a tribute in sound to forever commemorate the voices of the 40 heroes. Flight 93 National Memorial is a place to be inspired by the courageous actions of the 40 passengers and crew members of Flight 93, and a place of peaceful reflection.

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Following the reading of the names, two bells were separately rung to honor the passengers and crewmembers onboard Flight 93 who, according to state Governor Tom Corbett, “Came together in a single force against terrorism.”

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After 14 years of planning and development, the Flight 93 National Memorial was completed and opened to family members of the victims on September 10, 2015.

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Flight 93 National Memorial is located in southwestern Pennsylvania, approximately 20 miles from Somerset, PA. Pittsburgh - 1 1/2 hours driving time.

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Tim Lambert's family owned part of the tree-filled land where Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001. Tim Lambert, weary from a long day of reporting on Sept. 11, 2001, checked his answering machine.

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The Flight 93 National Memorial is not convenient to get to, but it is well worth your time. Plan on spending at least three hours for the full experience and if you are lucky enough to get good weather, make sure to walk the loop. The exhibits are excellent. They are both poignant and informative.

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There is no entrance fee for Flight 93 National Memorial. America the Beautiful Passes - Since there is no entrance fee, the memorial does not carry the America the Beautiful Passes - Annual Pass, Senior Pass, and Access Pass.

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There is a small picnic area where visitors to Flight 93 National Memorial can have a bite to eat. It is located at the Visitor Center parking lot on the side farthest from the buildings (where buses and RVs park). There are six tables, but no grills.

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